The gut microbiome is critical in providing resistance against colonization by exogenous
microorganisms. The mechanisms via which the gut microbiota provide colonization …

Antibiotics use in poultry as a growth promoter leads to the propagation of antibiotic-resistant
microorganisms and incorporation of drug residues in foods; therefore, it has been restricted …

Recently, antibiotics have been withdrawn from some poultry diets; leaving the birds at risk
for increased incidence of dysbacteriosis and disease. Furthermore, mortalities occurring …

In recent years, there has been an increase in the use of organic acids as substitutes for
antibiotic growth promoters because of the fear of antibiotic resistance and the implications …

Animal production depends on nutrient utilization and if done there is an accelerated
momentum towards growth with a low cost to feed ratio Public concern over the consumption …

Organic acids have a long history of being utilized as food additives and preservatives for
preventing food deterioration and extending the shelf life of perishable food ingredients …

To succeed, many cells must alternate between life-styles that permit rapid growth in the
presence of abundant nutrients and ones that enhance survival in the absence of those …

Enteric pathogens such as Salmonella enterica cause significant morbidity and mortality. S.
enterica serovars are a diverse group of pathogens that have evolved to survive in a wide …

A wide range of essential oils from sage, mint, hyssop, camomile and oregano were tested
for their inhibitory effects against nine strains of Gram-negative bacteria and six strains of …

Bacterial interference creates an ecological competition between commensal and
pathogenic bacteria. Through fermentation of milk with gut-friendly bacteria, yogurt is an …